Chilanko Forks Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. N side Tsalhanqox (creek), just NE of Tatla Lake, Range 3 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

Chilanko Forks: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Chilanko Forks

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Chilanko Forks

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Chilanko Forks Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Chilanko Forks

References to Chilanko Forks that document the origin of its place name

Chilanko Forks (settlement) adopted 13 March 1947 on 93 SW at 52 06 - 124 10, as labelled on BC map 1G, 1916. Application altered 27 June 1967 to 52 07 - 124 04. Form of name changed to Chilanko Forks (locality) 31 August 1982 on 93 C/1. Form of name changed to Chilanko Forks (community) 15 December 1982.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Chilanco Forks [sic] Post Office was opened 1 September 1907, situated on L 258, R3; post office closed 31 July 1918. Chilanko Forks Post Office re-opened 3 October 1963. [note amended spelling]

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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See Tsalhanqox for more information on the name origin.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Cariboo Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27